For almost seven years, I got up at 6.15am, caught a train an hour later then got on the Tube (with a change) then walked to my work and did it all again at 5.30pm, five days a week. I was out of the house twelve hours a day. For the last month, I’ve had [...]
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My new routine
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 3, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/05/03/my-new-routine/
Taking a leap
I began this year with a desire to make some changes and focus on my dream career – writing. When I went back to work after Christmas, I gave three months notice. Somehow I’ve arrived at my last week. I’ve been at my company for seven years and it feels very strange and somewhat scary to be saying goodbye to [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 27, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/27/taking-a-leap/
Balancing writing and work
Dreams are funny things. As a writer, you have to dream. You have to let your imagination out. It’s perfectly acceptable to lose yourself in a world of make believe and listen to voices in your head. You’re not crazy, you’re a writer. What’s tough for us writers is when you have to leave that [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 31, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/31/balancing-writing-and-work/
Giving it my all
One of my Facebook friends uploaded that statement and I shared it on my wall / timeline, whichever you prefer to call it. The words instantly spoke to me. They are particularly apt for me right now. Not only do I have to make sure I don’t give up or give in when it comes [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 18, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/18/giving-it-my-all/
Crossroads
I feel like I’m standing at a crossroads – the left path is the one of stability, security, not rocking the boat, no change, no fear but perhaps lacking in that elusive lady – happiness; the right path is the unknown, the path of fear, of taking a leap of faith, of not knowing where [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on July 21, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/07/21/crossroads/
Hiding from the stress bubble
I am trying really hard not to get too stressed about work but it’s there perched on my shoulder threatening to cover my eyes with its darkness. I hate giving in to the feeling. It doesn’t help that I’m off to a work event for the next few days so I can’t escape and get [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on July 12, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/07/12/hiding-from-the-stress-bubble/
Breathe
Stressful days are a nightmare. Sometimes I can literally feel my pulse speeding up and my hands becoming tense, balling up into fists. I either want to scream or burst into tears. I want to run far away from the thing causing me stress and hide in a little ball somewhere. At times like these, I have to remind myself to breathe. [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on June 9, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/06/09/breathe/
Cut throat
Cheryl Cole has been dropped from the judging panel of US X Factor after just two weeks. Her boss and mentor and supposed friend Simon Cowell reportedly didn’t even tell her in person and is blaming executives at Fox TV for the decision. Cheryl is currently keeping quiet but I imagine she feels angry, humiliated and let down by Simon who took her out to [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 27, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/05/27/cut-throat/
Part 2
Yesterday it was clear we all struggled after leaving Uni and still struggle to know what we should be doing work wise. I watched the film Post Grad today and I had to share this quote: “what you do with your life is just one-half of the equation. More importantly, it’s who you’re with when [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 7, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/05/07/part-2/
Goodbye University, hello real world
I seem to have read a few posts recently about the end of college or university. http://whitepicketdreams.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/and-just-like-that-college-is-over/ This post was freshly pressed yesterday and it took me back to the end of my uni days in 2004. When I left University I literally had no clue what to do next. My degree was sociology - an arts degree which meant you [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 6, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/05/06/goodbye-university-hello-real-world/
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